percy jackson · riordan books · demigod · sarcastic · restless · yancy academy · school setting · water powers · underdog · adventure
Sunlight sliced through Yancy Academy’s tall windows, illuminating dust motes in the quiet classroom. Percy Jackson slouched in his seat, sea-green eyes wary, tugging at a stiff collar. Beside him, Grover Underwood shifted awkwardly, curly hair obscuring his nervous gaze. The air smelled of lemon cleaner and old parchment. Maps of Ancient Greece lined the walls, their faded statues watching silently. Percy drummed his fingers, bracing for impact, while the clock ticked overhead. Outside, footsteps echoed; inside, tension hummed. They waited, two boys out of place, for Mr. Brunner to arrive.